Best Bb whistle

patrickh · Post by **patrickh** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:56 pm

I have come to love playing the Bb whistle. I currently have a Bb Generation, Reyburn and Thin Weasel. All are very lovely but I tend to prefer the sound of the Reyburn in most situations. It has a very balanced tone and moderate volume. The Thin Weasel is loud which can also be good in the right situation.

I am curious what Bb whistles you all prefer? For sound, playability, breath requirements, volume, etc.

Thanks.

jonharl · Post by **jonharl** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:08 pm

Sindt or Humphrey

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:10 pm

Susato, Generation, Water Weasel, Syn

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:15 pm

I had a perfectly lovely Overton Bb that I now regret selling.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:21 pm

copeland

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:43 pm

patrickh wrote:I tend to prefer the sound of the Reyburn in most situations. It has a very balanced tone and moderate volume.

I happen to agree with you. Reyburn.

Byll · Post by **Byll** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:17 pm

Burke brass and O'Riordan - superb, and very different from each other...

Best.
Byll

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:33 pm

Overton, Generation.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:24 pm

Burke Brass.

peteinmn · Post by **peteinmn** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:38 pm

I have a Generation Bb nickel tube fitted with a Hoover Whitecap that is superb. Completely changes the character of the whistle (for the better). An inexpensive way of having a great Bb.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:06 pm

Overton bass Bb, Generation brass.

chas · Post by **chas** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:34 pm

Thin Weasel, Water Weasel. I actually like the Water Weasel A better than the wooden one, but in the case of the Bflat, I like the wooden significantly better, because it has much better balance -- it doesn't have the screaming upper octave that the PVC whistle does. Similar, although not as pronounced as the E whistles.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:42 pm

I'm with Chas-- my Thin Weasel Bb is probably the best whistle I've ever played, any type, any material, any key. I don't really know what it is but I have an eerie connection with this whistle. I feel like I can actually mold each and every note in the whole range to the exact sound I want at any given moment. Amazing.

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:48 pm

I happen to have a bunch of solid Bflats, including O'Riordan Traveler, Copeland, Abell blackwood, Water Weasel, Generations (blue and red tips), Syn, Burke brass, Susato. Not a dud in the bunch. If I had to pick one, it'd be the O'Riordan. WW is a thoroughbred at moderate cost, tremendous value. Gens are both dollar for dollar unbeatable, and the Susato may be the best of that maker line.

Philo

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:52 pm

brewerpaul wrote:I'm with Chas-- my Thin Weasel Bb is probably the best whistle I've ever played, any type, any material, any key. I don't really know what it is but I have an eerie connection with this whistle. I feel like I can actually mold each and every note in the whole range to the exact sound I want at any given moment. Amazing.

Your Bb TW is nice. I remember it from the last C&F NE gathering.

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